Archive for January, 2014

Sis. Shirley Theus Hudspeth was born September 3, 1955;to the late Bro.Luther and Velma (Rawls) Theus in Salt Lake City,Utah. One brother, Sherman Theus and a set of twin proceeded her in death. At the young of 9 years old, the family moved to Wilmar, Arkansas.

She was united in marriage to Lloyd Edward Hudspeth and to this union two children was born.

She attended Wilmar High School where she graduated in 1973.

She confessed Christ at an early age in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. O.H. Harding.

She worked at Burlington Industrial for 10 years and later Bradley County Hospital and Area Agency until her health began to fail.She loved to fish,cook,shop, and spend time with her children,grandchildren and friends. She was a very special person and if you were ever around her you never forget her smile.

She leaves to cherish her memories, one son;Vernon Wendall Hudspeth, Monticello, Arkansas;one one daughter Lontillda Shanise Hudspeth of Little Rock, Ar. Two special granddaughters, Chantelle, and Shylamonte George of Little Rock, Arkansas.Three brothers;Eddie James Rawls of Spannaway; WA Bobby Theus, of Lake Village Arkansas;Johnny Theus, of Atlanta,Georgia.Very special friends Clarance Daniels,Dirk Parham,Valerie and Evanglina Carr. A host of nepews, neices, cousins,and friends.
Services are Saturday, January 25th @ Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church.Services entrusted to Christian Brothers of Monticello, Arkansas.

Mrs. Marilyn Lou Grantier, 69 of Monticello, AR, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was a native of Hot Springs, AR and a resident of Monticello for the past 15 years. She was a homemaker and was of the Assembly of God faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest “Amos” and Wonda Edwards Standiford, She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, John Grantier, one son, Johnathan Grantier of Monticello, AR, two daughters, Chell Lenz of Hermitage, TN & Shannon Grantier of Monticello, AR, three sisters, Earnestine Ware, husband Travis of Pearcy, AR, Betty Sroope of Hot Springs, AR, Carolyn Harrison, husband Dale of Bella Vista, AR, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of other family members and friends.

Recently, 11 MHS forensics team members competed at the Cabot Classic Forensics Tournament where there were approximately 1,000 total entries.

Becca Stephenson advanced to finals and earned 3rd Place in Prose Interpretation. Salonica Hunter earned a finalist medal in Storytelling. Stephenson also advanced to semi-finals in Poetry Interpretation.